LOGINKAIRAI woke up to someone shaking my shoulder insistently. My eyes struggled to open, still heavy with sleep. When I finally managed to pry them apart, Jessica's face was hovering inches from mine, way too close and way too energetic for whatever ungodly hour this was.I blinked at her, confused and disoriented. What was happening? Why was she waking me up? It felt like I had just fallen asleep minutes ago."Rise and shine, sleeping beauty," Jessica said with far too much enthusiasm. "We have training today, remember? I told you yesterday. 8am sharp."Training? oh right.The memory came flooding back. Jessica surrounded by sticks and makeshift weapons, throwing one at me and declaring we would start training today. I had been so caught up in everything with Professor Zane that I had barely processed it.I groaned internally and shook my head, pulling the blanket over my face. This was one of those days I really wished I could talk, just so I could tell Jessica exactly where she could
KAIRAJessica's reaction was immediate and over the top. She sat up so fast she nearly knocked over the tray of snacks, her hand flying to her mouth as she let out a dramatic gasp that could probably be heard from the next room."You what?" She was practically bouncing on the bed now. "You kissed him first? Oh my God, Kaira! This is crazy. No! more than crazy."I felt my face grow even hotter if that was possible. I wanted to disappear into the floor."I want the whole details," Jessica said, settling cross-legged on the bed with her chin in her hands like a child waiting for story time. "Start typing. Don't leave anything out."I looked at her eager face and knew I had no choice. Jessica would never let this go until she knew everything. With a resigned sigh, I started typing.I told her about going to his office to return the phone. About how nervous I had been standing there. About how he had looked at me with those intense eyes that seemed to see right through me. About how someth
KAIRAThe car pulled up to Jessica's house, and I thanked the driver before stepping out. The cool evening air hit my face, and I clutched the envelopes tighter against my chest as I walked toward the gate.The moment I entered the compound, different aromas hit me all at once. Something sweet and spicy, something savory, something that smelled like freshly baked bread. My stomach growled despite everything that had just happened, despite the fact that food was the last thing on my mind.I looked around for Jessica or her mom, but the compound was quiet. The lights were on in the main house, but I didn't see anyone outside. I made my way straight to Jessica's room, my mind still spinning with everything that had happened in Professor Zane's office.The kiss. Oh God, the kiss.I pushed open the door to find Jessica sprawled on her bed, surrounded by what looked like an arsenal of weird objects. There were sticks of different lengths, some kind of protective padding, and what appeared t
ALPHA ZANEThe door clicked shut behind Kaira, and the sound echoed through my office. I stood there, frozen in a spot, staring at the closed door as her footsteps faded down the hallway.What the fuck just happened?My heart was still pounding, my breathing still uneven. I could still taste her on my lips, still feel her weight in my arms. The scent of her arousal lingered in the air, mixing with my own, creating something intoxicating that made my wolf growl restlessly beneath my skin.I ran my hands through my hair, gripping it hard enough to hurt. The pain did nothing to clear my head.She had kissed me, my student, the girl I was supposed to be mentoring and protecting had grabbed me by the collar and pulled me down to her, and I had lost every shred of control I prided myself on.No. That wasn't entirely true.She had started it, yes. But I had escalated it. I had lifted her onto that desk like some kind of animal. I had touched her, caressed her, let my hands wander to places t
KAIRAThe moment his lips met mine, I felt every wave of regret wash over me but since I had already done it, I might as well do it right.I moved my lips against his, doubting at first. He didn't respond immediately and panic started to set in. What had I done? This was my professor, the head alpha. I had just ruined everything.But then suddenly, everything changed.His hand moved from where I had caught it against my neck. In one swift motion, he drew me tighter against him, his mouth claiming mine with a passion that stole my breath away. The kiss went from hesitant to consuming in a heartbeat.He made a low growl deep in his throat, a sound that sent shivers down my spine. His whole body seemed different now, like he had been holding back before and now something had snapped. Like he was under my spell, completely lost in this moment just like I was.Before I could process what was happening, he lifted me off the floor like I weighed nothing. My feet dangled in the air for a seco
kAIRAHe looked at me like he didn't understand what I just said.I grabbed my phone and typed again, my fingers moving quickly across the screen. "What exactly am I doing?"His eyes scanned the message, and a small smile played at the corners of his mouth. "You will come with me to arrange some files. That's what I would have done if I was with my phone yesterday."He paused, his dark eyes meeting mine. "Or better still, stay here."Before I could respond, he walked out of the office. I sat there alone, my heart still racing from earlier when he had held me against his chest. The memory of his hands on my waist, his breath against my ear, made my whole body feel warm.The door opened again and he returned carrying several large envelopes. He dropped one in front of me on the desk, the thick folder landing with a soft thud.I opened it carefully and peered inside, papers, a lot of them. They all had numbers in the top right corner, but they were completely out of order. What to do was
KAIRAHis amber eyes were glowing red, his jaw clenched so tight I could see the muscle jumping. Draven's grip on my wrist didn't loosen. If anything, he pulled me slightly closer to him, positioning me almost like a shield between himself and Professor Zane."Professor," Draven said smoothly, thou
ALPHA ZANEI was standing by the window in my office, staring out at the grounds of the estate without really seeing them. My mind was elsewhere, replaying last night over and over again. The way she had looked at me in that dark room. The way her body had felt when I pulled her close. The way she
KAIRAThe afternoon light played across his bare chest, highlighting the defined muscles of his shoulders and abdomen. My eyes caught on several scars, pale lines that crossed his tanned skin, each one telling a story of battles I knew nothing about.For a long moment, neither of us moved. I couldn
KAIRAI stared at Professor Zane for a long moment, my mind processing his warning, ‘stay away from Draven Frost.’But something about the way he said it, like I was a child who needed protecting, like I couldn't make my own decisions, made me irritated so I pulled out my whiteboard and wrote quick







